The Spanish period Spanish colonial motives were not‚ however‚ strictly commercial. The Spanish at first viewed the Philippines as a stepping-stone to the riches of the East Indies (Spice Islands)‚ but‚ even after the Portuguese and Dutch had foreclosed that possibility‚ the Spanish still maintained their presence in the archipelago. Quick Facts Images Videos Audio quizzes Lists 1Other government offices and ministries are located in Quezon City and other Manila suburbs. 2Piso in Filipino; peso
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In the Progressive Movement that began in the late 1800s was about governmental reforms and correcting injustices in the American life. There were problems that were present in the American life and plans and reforms proposed during the Progressive Era to address the problems faced by many Americans in the early 1800s late 1900s. There were problems that were present in the American Life. Poor families lived in crowded 1 room houses (Doc1). Sanitation was very hard for poor families to keep up
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From president Roosevelt becoming a vegetarian to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles‚ the progressive era‚ foreign policy‚ and World War one were major parts of United States history. The progressive movement was caused by labor unions and the presidents’ progressive plans. World War one and Open Door Policy caused the American Foreign Policy. This in many ways helped shape and increase American power in the early 20th Century. The progressive movement was an effort made to help make America
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The Vampire Era Vampires today seem to be a very popular trend amongst Western society‚ such as Twilight‚ Buffy the Vampire Slayer‚ True Blood‚ and The Vampire Diaries. A common trend that can be seen through these vampire movies are the roles of femininity and masculinity. What defines masculinity and femininity? Both femininity and masculinity can have various interpretations‚ but “masculine characteristics are used to identify persons as males‚ while feminine ones are used as signifiers for
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Victorian Era. Noelle Huang Contents INTRODUCTION:Queen Victoria SOCIETY CONDITION Social Behaviour Views on Different Classes and Races Gender Expectation Literature Reglious View Working Condition Crime Dress Decor LIFE Scientific Discovery Leisure Transportation Trends Architecture Unique custume TECHNOLOGY Health/Medcine Food Events STYLE Queen Victoria The Victorian Era could be broken down into two phases: early era(1837~1860) and Mid-to-late era (1860~1901). In the early
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Philippine Literature in the Spanish Colonial Period The Spanish colonizers wanted to undermine the native oral tradition by substituting for it the story of the Passion of Christ. However‚ the native tradition survived and even flourished in areas inaccessible to the Spaniards. Also‚ the Spaniards were late in instituting a public educational system‚ which contributed to the survival of the existing folk literature. The church authorities adopted a policy of spreading the Church doctrines
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Kristi Malone The Electronic Era was responsible for the advancement of technology. In my opinion‚ the biggest forms of technology that came were cell phones and personal computers. The invention of cell phones made it possible to communicate with others while not around a landline. It was also now possible to call for help if an emergency arose. The invention of personal computers came with the invention of the internet and made it possible to research a topic of interest without spending hours
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Chapter 6 - The Japanese Period (1941-1945) Historical Background Between 1941-1945‚ Philippine Literature was interrupted in its development when the Philippines was again conquered by another foreign country‚ Japan. Philippine literature in English came to a halt. Except for the TRIBUNE and the PHILIPPINE REVIEW‚ almost all newspapers in English were stopped by the Japanese. This had an advantageous effect on Filipino Literature‚ which experienced renewed attention because writers in English
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1823: Horace Mann advocated universal public education * 1830: Removal Act of 1830 * 1830: Godey’s Lady’s Book * 1830s: Abolitionism * 1831: Nat Turners Rebellion * 1834: Factory Girls Association * 1838-1839: Trail of Tears * 1840s: Brook Farm * 1842: Dorthea Dix advocated hospitals for the insane * 1848: Seneca Falls Convention * 1850: Fugitive Slave Act * 1650s-1860s: slave codes The antebellum period experienced many vast social changes. Many of
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The Era of Technology For some people the speed of the change in technology is frustratingly fast and the only people that seem to understand it are the technologists. But has technology changed the way we live or hindered the way learn. The changes to technology have seemed to benefit not just technologists but every person around the world. If you have communicated with a loved one on the other side of the world without it costing a small fortune‚ had surgery to replace or repair a body part that
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